Corset.



NI. G. MOTZ.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED MAYaI. I9I6.

Patented June' 5; 1917.

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CORSET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 5, 191'?.

Application led May 31, 1916. Serial No. 100,786.

to provide a corset, the parts of which in.

the rear instead of being laced are elastically connected together so that the' corset will be allowed to readily adjust itself, not

only to different sizes but to conform with different positions of the body, affording comfort to the wearer.

I/Vith this and other objects in view, my invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawing, in which similar reference characters denote corresponding parts, Figure l is a rear elevation of my improved corset; Fig. 2 is a cross section on line 2 2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a similar elevation of a modified form; Fig. 4 is a section on line 4.-4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is an elevation of a further modification; Fig. 6 is a cross section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 shows a modication in which a single band is used.

In the drawing a, a denote the two parts or wings of a corset which in front may be connected together in the usual manner and which at the rear heretofore have been adjustably connected by lacings.

This construction lhas been found to be objectionable for the reason that vwhile the lacing enables the adjustment of the corset for various sizes, it is unyielding when once adjusted, so that the wearer feels uncomfortable when bending. Moreover, a corset of this construction has been found to be harmful inasmuch as it interferes with the functions of the digestive organs and with deep breathing.

To obviate these drawbacks I connect the rear edges of the two wings or parts of the corset by an elastic piece or band c (Fig. 7

According to the form of construction shown in Figs. l and 2, elastic strips c are permanently fastened to the rear edges of the parts a, a of the corset by folding and stitching theA ends thereof around whalebones or stays o, attached to the rear edges of the corset.

According to the modification of Figs. 3 and Il, the elastic strips are removably attached to the whalebones by means of separable fasteners, such as press buttons or other suitable means. To this end each of the strips c is provided at its ends with suitable sockets or eyelets e which are adapted to engage buttons or projections j fixed to the stays or whalebones b, b. Thus each elastic strip separately is removably attached to the corset.

In the modification of Figs. 5 and 6 the elastic strips are not separately attachable to the corset but are suitably connected together to form a single piece which is adapted to be removably attached to the parts of the corset. The ends of the strips are folded around a pair of stays or whalebones g and are stitched thereto, and projecting laterally from the stays are eyeleted members z, which are adapted to engage projections or buttons i provided on the rear edges of the parts a, a or on whalebones y' iiXed to these edges.

Since various other modiiications may be made in the construction of the corset without departing from the principle of my invention, I do not wish to restrict myself to the details described and shown.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a corset, elastic strips, a pair of stays around which said strips are attached to form therewith a single piece, eyeleted members projecting from said stays and buttons on the edges of said corset which serve to engage said eyeleted members.

2. In a corset, elastic strips, a pair of stays around which the ends of said strips are folded and stitched to form therewith a single piece and means on said stays for the attachment of said piece to said corset.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARY G. MOTZ.

Witnesses:

E. l). JUNIOR, MAX G. ORDMANN.

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